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Aulacoseira herzogii is a species of diatoms in the family Aulacoseiraceae. They are native to Rio Grande Do Norte, Mato Grosso Do Sul, Mato Grosso, Rio Grande Do Sul, Rio De Janeiro, GoiáS, Paraná, Distrito Federal, and Amazônia. Dead Aulacoseira herzogii form siliceous oozes.

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  • URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_02000044
  • Definition: Siliceous ooze is a marine sediment composed of the debris of plankton with silica shells, such as diatoms and radiolaria. This ooze is limited to areas with high biological productivity, such as the polar oceans, and upwelling zones near the equator. The least common type of sediment, it covers only 15% of the ocean floor. It accumulates at a slower rate than calcareous ooze: 0.2-1 cm / 1000 yr.
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